ENDLING

ENDLING is a haunting, immersive solo performance that takes a fast track to the end of human history. It’s an exploration of our triumphs, our vanity, our capacity for self-destructive behaviours, and an imaginative projection of the fate of the last living person.

At the heart of the performance is an invitation to determine what happens to this “specimen” and, in making that choice, reflect on how we are routinely making decisions that have impacts for future generations.

Environmental statements have been a feature of my past and recent works, and ENDLING is a continuation of this increasingly important theme. We care little about something that is plentiful until it is suddenly scarce, and then we make decisions on how to preserve it, even at its own cost.

Creator / Director — Joshua Thomson

23 May to 14 June 2025

6pm - 11pm nightly (performance repeats)

Barangaroo Reserve

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commissioned for Vivid Sydney 2025 with the support of Destination NSW